MQM yet to decide its stance on Musharrafs re-election

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi has said that the party has not yet decide whether it would support President Pervez Musharrafs re-election for another term.

Islamabad, Aug 22 : Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi has said that the party has not yet decide whether it would support President Pervez Musharraf's re-election for another term.

The MQM Member of National Assembly said that the party has made no commitment with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) or Musharraf in this regard.

"We neither gave nor were asked to give a commitment," the Dawn quoted Rizvi as saying, adding, "We were briefed by President General Musharraf on the issue, but neither our commitment was asked for nor we gave any."

The MQM is presently monitoring the situation in the country, and carefully weighing the arguments of supporters and opponents of Musharraf's plan to get re-elected from the existing assemblies in uniform, he said.

Rizvi pointed out three different opinions about the President's re-election. He said there were parties which opposed his re-election at all costs with or without uniform, there were parties who believed that he could contest the election in uniform, and then there were some parties who believed that Musharraf would be acceptable as President if he quit his army chief post.

Commenting on the MQM's stand on Musharraf seeking re-election, he said the party Rabita Committee would soon announce its decision.

"Presently, it can be said that the MQM has adopted a wait-and-see policy," he added.

ANI